PLANET CONNECTION THEATRE FESTIVITY
PARADISE FACTORY

LOWER EAST SIDE SHAKESPEARE CO.
www.lesshakespeareco.org
presents

ANTIGONE

by SOPHOCLES
Directed MELODY ERFANI


June 30 – July 10, 2016
Paradise Factory Upstairs Theatre
64 E. 4th St. (bet. 2nd & Bowery), NYC

Tickets: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/27385/1467345600000 or (866) 811-4111

Set Designer CHRISTINA WATANABE
Costume Designer JOEY BLAHA
Lighting Designer ALEJANDRO FAJARDO
Sound Designer SASHA HAWKINS
Production Stage Manager MAE FRANKEBERGER
Stage Manager HANNAH ALIKHANI
Band LADY AND THE LION

Cast
Adriana Bohmier, Patrick Falcon, Chantelle Goulevitch, Kevin Mackenzie Mejia
Mike Maloney, Emily Shankman, Jae Woo, Yokko and Zackery Betty

LES Shakespeare’s production of Sophocles' ANTIGONE is a sparse, resourceful 80 minute production. Featuring a Chorus dressed in white, with some actors breaking out into individual characters with the addition of an article of clothing with color, and even using the actors themselves to act as Creon's (Mike Maloney) throne, the company makes the most of the minimalist approach.

The story is a classic tragedy set in the aftermath of Oedipus going into exile (the program includes a family tree and background to put ANTIGONE into perspective). Oedipus' daughter, Antigone (Adriana Bohmier) has defied Creon and been sentenced to death. Creon's son and Antigone's husband-to-be, Haemon (Patrick Falcon) challenges his father, and a dark and dramatic prophesy is delivered by Tiresias (Jae Woo). To be expected, all does not end well, and warnings are delivered about flouting customs and the Gods.

Accompanied by live music, and with the Chorus moving the action along, the actors as a whole immerse themselves in the world created around them with little more than lighting, a bench and one set piece acting as a backdrop. The movement of the cast more or less is the rest of the set. The end result is an ANTIGONE that is relatable for a modern audience and engaging.

- Kessa De Santis -